Prior to today, i thought the lowest note a clarinet could play was C7. I never bothered to look further, because when I play that, my pets cry.
Today, I found this fingering chart. http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/clarinet/cl_alt_4.html
It has fingerings for up to Bb7 :? . My first questions was why, but my second question was is it even possible.
So, in order of importance:
Thanks in advance,
Ryan K
Today, I found this fingering chart. http://www.wfg.woodwind.org/clarinet/cl_alt_4.html
It has fingerings for up to Bb7 :? . My first questions was why, but my second question was is it even possible.
So, in order of importance:
- 1. Are these insanely high notes possible, and if so, can I as a high school clarinetist reach above C7?
- 2. If it is, are these fingerings accurate, and any recommendations on specific fingerings.
- 3. Are there any uses besides torture for these high notes, and if they are when?
- 4. Totally unrelated, but does it matter my setup to play these notes. Right now I'm on a Buffet E-12, Selmer C* mouthpiece, and Vandoren v56 Reeds with a strength of 3.
Thanks in advance,
Ryan K